For me it's about standing out in the sea of resumes recruiters and hiring managers are looking through. If you can get in contact with a human and get a referral you have significantly better odds than applying through the company's careers page.
A great place to start is to look at the company's LinkedIn page and see if you have any connections - previous colleagues, alumni, friends of friends.
For me it's about standing out in the sea of resumes recruiters and hiring managers are looking through. If you can get in contact with a human and get a referral you have significantly better odds than applying through the company's careers page.
A great place to start is to look at the company's LinkedIn page and see if you have any connections - previous colleagues, alumni, friends of friends.